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Dismissed2 February 20233304328

Land to the Rear of 21 Eastgate, Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9RB

Planning appeal 3304328 at Land to the Rear of 21 Eastgate, Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9RB (North Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2023 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on living conditions, with particular regard to noise and disturbance and levels of daylight to occupiers of 19 Eastgate and noise and disturbance and the provision of private amenity space for occupiers of 21 Eastgate.

new bungalow including parking spaces for the existing bungalow at 21 Eastgate Heckington

Authority
North Kesteven District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wallace J
Postcode
NG34 9RB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect on living conditions, with particular regard to noise and disturbance and levels of daylight to occupiers of 19 Eastgate and noise and disturbance and the provision of private amenity space for occupiers of 21 Eastgate
  • the effect on the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with particular regard to outlook, noise and disturbance, and the provision of private amenity space
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of existing occupiers at 19 Eastgate through noise, disturbance and loss of daylight, combined with unacceptable outlook for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, was determinative.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP26Policy LP2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 8Paragraph 124

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